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Analogue Photography and Darkroom Practice (+ 1-month fellowship) - 25 October - 14 November, Sundays 10.30am to 2pm
Expand your photographic practice with this 4-week course in analogue photography, covering the full process from lighting and exposure to producing hand printed silver gelatin prints from your black and white negatives. And ‘click’-start your darkroom practice with a 1-month fellowship (usual cost £50), giving you access to Mast’s darkroom at members’ prices (£5 per booking).
Over this course students will learn:
Week 1: introduction to analogue photography, cameras, metering and lighting
In this session we will discuss the function of the camera, the negative and how to best make use of your camera’s light meter (if it has one). You will be shooting a number of shots with different exposures. This is also a chance to troubleshoot any issues with your camera.
Week 2: photo-walk around Margate and film development
Putting into practice what you learned about exposure in week one, we will conduct a Dérive around Margate town centre with your camera, returning to the Margate School of Art to process your film.
Week 3 Introduction to Analogue Printing
Our first of two sessions in the darkroom, in this session You will choose one image from your film to work on. You will learn the basics of analogue printing including the function of the enlarger and the chemical process of the photographic print.
Week 4 Completion and Photography Showcase
Continuing on from week three in the darkroom, we will create a contact sheet of your film and you will have time to work on your print, or to print from a second negative. You will also have the opportunity to scan your negatives. We will conclude the session with a showcase and review of everyone’s prints.
Students will have the opportunity to use our analogue photography facilities with a 1-month fellowship (usually £50 per month) to build their confidence to use these facilities independently.
who is it for?
This course is for anyone who wants to build their knowledge of photography and darkroom practice: you could be an experienced digital photographer who wants to expand to analogue processes, a keen user of analogue cameras who wants to learn about how to develop, process and print film, or a complete newcomer, or someone who has an analogue camera that they want to experiment with.
what should I bring?
The School can loan an analogue 35mm camera to those who need one, but do use your own camera if you have one. You will ideally have a camera with full manual control but an automatic point and shoot is also fine.
Film, paper and chemicals are provided.
when is it?
Sundays, 10.30am to 2pm; 25 October to 15 November
where is it?
This course takes place in our ground-floor darkroom. Please make us aware of any mobility needs before you book as the darkroom is not fully wheelchair accessible.
Dominic Rose is a tutor and the Analogue photography coordinator at The Margate School, with over 25 years of experience of film photography and cine film. His photographic output deals with the creative encounters between humans and the natural environment. He is particularly interested in the walk and photowalk as a form of creative practice.
Expand your photographic practice with this 4-week course in analogue photography, covering the full process from lighting and exposure to producing hand printed silver gelatin prints from your black and white negatives. And ‘click’-start your darkroom practice with a 1-month fellowship (usual cost £50), giving you access to Mast’s darkroom at members’ prices (£5 per booking).
Over this course students will learn:
Week 1: introduction to analogue photography, cameras, metering and lighting
In this session we will discuss the function of the camera, the negative and how to best make use of your camera’s light meter (if it has one). You will be shooting a number of shots with different exposures. This is also a chance to troubleshoot any issues with your camera.
Week 2: photo-walk around Margate and film development
Putting into practice what you learned about exposure in week one, we will conduct a Dérive around Margate town centre with your camera, returning to the Margate School of Art to process your film.
Week 3 Introduction to Analogue Printing
Our first of two sessions in the darkroom, in this session You will choose one image from your film to work on. You will learn the basics of analogue printing including the function of the enlarger and the chemical process of the photographic print.
Week 4 Completion and Photography Showcase
Continuing on from week three in the darkroom, we will create a contact sheet of your film and you will have time to work on your print, or to print from a second negative. You will also have the opportunity to scan your negatives. We will conclude the session with a showcase and review of everyone’s prints.
Students will have the opportunity to use our analogue photography facilities with a 1-month fellowship (usually £50 per month) to build their confidence to use these facilities independently.
who is it for?
This course is for anyone who wants to build their knowledge of photography and darkroom practice: you could be an experienced digital photographer who wants to expand to analogue processes, a keen user of analogue cameras who wants to learn about how to develop, process and print film, or a complete newcomer, or someone who has an analogue camera that they want to experiment with.
what should I bring?
The School can loan an analogue 35mm camera to those who need one, but do use your own camera if you have one. You will ideally have a camera with full manual control but an automatic point and shoot is also fine.
Film, paper and chemicals are provided.
when is it?
Sundays, 10.30am to 2pm; 25 October to 15 November
where is it?
This course takes place in our ground-floor darkroom. Please make us aware of any mobility needs before you book as the darkroom is not fully wheelchair accessible.
Dominic Rose is a tutor and the Analogue photography coordinator at The Margate School, with over 25 years of experience of film photography and cine film. His photographic output deals with the creative encounters between humans and the natural environment. He is particularly interested in the walk and photowalk as a form of creative practice.